Most powerful rocket from a private company sent into space Tuesday SpaceX launched the most powerful rocket in operation on Tuesday. This is more than just sensationalism for a company that has a history of attracting big headlines. Also, for the many readers of Electrical Apparatus working for companies or shops with applications in the aerospace […]

Tesla/SolarCity deal goes through at $2.6 bil Update to an item from three weeks ago: Elon Musk has successfully consolidated his two major investments. Although the merger of Tesla and SolarCity is practical from a certain standpoint, many feel a great risk is being taken by the energy efficiency pioneer. Announcement of the deal on August 1st […]

Musk’s “Part Deux” unveiled to reassure investors The ever-visible Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, wants to ensure potential shareholders that his unfinalized purchase of SolarCity is a worthwhile investment, not the bad deal some have labeled it in the past few weeks. So he yesterday enfolded it into an announcement about his overall business/energy integration plan, […]